Fred W. Friendly
WritingBorn Oct 30, 1915Died Mar 3, 1998
New York City, New York, U.S.
Fred W. Friendly (born Ferdinand Friendly Wachenheimer, October 30, 1915 – March 3, 1998) was a president of CBS News and the creator, along with Edward R. Murrow, of the documentary television program "See It Now". He originated the concept of public-access television cable TV channels.
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1998Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklistas Thanksmovie1985Visions of Poweras Consulting Producermovie1961CBS Reports: Biography of a Bookie Jointas Executive Producermovie1960CBS Reports: Harvest of Shameas Producermovie1959The Lost Class of '59as Editormovie1958Small Worldas Creatortv1957Satchmo the Greatas Producermovie1953One Plane, One Bombas Producermovie1951See It Nowas Creatortv